The Future of Mining in South Africa Innovation imperative Local mining companies and internationals with significant local assets manage unique South African operational complexities while still operating in the context of global pressures. We believe a step change in every respect of the current business is required for survival.
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The research has included literature on transformation in South Africa, in particular the mining sector charter evaluation. The author’s personal experience and involvement in the mining industry in implementing the Charter, drafting Social and Labour Plans, Employment
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Jul 18, · The current account deficit is already a key weakness in South Africa’s economy, putting its rand currency under even more pressure. It grew in to 5,8% of GDP, its widest since 2008. For the current account, the losses will be magnified as South Africa’s government embarks on a spending binge for big ticket items such as over 1 000
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Other challenges within the sector were volatile commodity prices, labor unrest as a result of low salaries and the wage inequality, lack of community development and social upliftment within mining communities, the lack of implementation of social and labour plans and electricity pricing and power fluctuations.
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05/30 · South African President Jacob Zuma said the recovery in the country’s economy is too weak and is hampered by tumbling commodity prices and a wave of labor unrest at the world’s biggest
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01/19 · Mining remains a crucial sector in the economy’s fortunes, accounting for about 8% of GDP and employing well above 400,000 people. Mining production in South Africa fell by
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03/25 · Labour unrest,way to mitagate labour unrest and the effects of labour unrest 1. Labor is one of the major production factor. Without labour there is no production. You just clipped your first slide! Clipping is a handy way to
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10/08 · Mogalakwena platinum mine overlooks a day care center in Mokopane, Limpopo province, South Africa, September 20, . Parts of an industry long used to labor unrest are now contending with
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Recent strikes and labour unrest chopped 6% off SA mining production 6th August by Alec Hogg The recent spate of strikes and general labour unrest in platinum and other sectors of South Africa’s mining industry cost the country an overall 6 per cent in lost production Sajil Singh, Lead Analyst at Coface , tells Alec Hogg in this interview.
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The Marikana massacre, was the killing of 34 miners by the South African Police Service (SAPS). It took place on 16 August , and was the most lethal use of force by South African security forces against civilians since 1976. The massacre has been compared to the 1960 Sharpeville massacre. The incident took place on the 25th anniversary of a nationwide miners' strike.
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Nov 14, · RUSTENBURG, South Africa – Down a two-lane road, where slag heaps tower and miners' shack homes crowd against each other, the labor unrest now gripping South Africa first caught fire.
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